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Projo Sox Blog found this 9/30/2008 on www.boston.com [flag]
The baseball rolled across his fingertips, around his palm, and over his skin. He touched it, judging by weight and by feel, smooth hide and raised seams. Daisuke Matsuzaka knew the differences, had felt them every time he pulled his right arm back to throw. The baseball in Japan was smaller, ... [link]

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, September 30
Published 9/30/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... THE PRICE? And it makes Joe Haggerty wonder if Beckett's niggling injuries this year and subpar (for him) season is the bill coming due for his 2007 playoff brilliance. (Hacks With Haggs) A conversation Joe had with White Sox GM Kenny Williams lends credence to the theory. LOOKING ELSEWHERE: Beckett's problems intensify the spotlight on the remaining two aces in Boston's pitching deck: Jon Lester (projo.com) and Daisuke Matsuzaka. (Boston Globe) WHADDYA WORRIED ABOUT? Jason Varitek, for one, ...

Boston Red Sox ALDS News & Notes - 9/30
Published 9/30/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe was able to sit down with Daisuke Matsuzaka in a rare one-on-one (actually one-on-two since he needs an interpreter) interview. ...

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